I know I always say I’ve been busy, but guys, I’ve been busy.

This past weekend my dear friend Nic came to town and I’ll post photos of her tattoo we are working on soon but not yet. For now:

Before she came I met a lovely lovely lady who works for my father in Texas while she was on vacation in Portland, and got to tattoo her (I did pi, which is almost like pie, but mathier):

I worked on Candace’s PNW thigh piece again but the photos are horrible. You’ll have to deal with a little more uncertainty, friends. It was a delight and she took me on a Frank’s Noodle House date afterward. Speaking of Candace, SHE IS THE INTERNET’S HIVE MIND. By this I mean she started a bomb personal blog over at Woodgrain & Gold and it’s about the cutest thing ever. She also started an INCREDIBLE blog for Icon’s jewelry shop and general goings-on, which you must check out.

I got tattooed by the lovely Lisa Maurine, a persimmon and a cut persimmon and beautiful crystals because I love those things so why not have them all at once? You will notice a few things about these photos. 1. I have a beautiful new tattoo (will be color eventually). 2. This photo is bizarre because it looks like I only have 1 tattoo. 3. Yes, I am pretending to eat my new tattoo because I love to embarrass myself in public places by acting a fool. Check it:

Alena also gave me a tattoo which marks me forever as (this is a multiple choice question):
a. a nerd
b. a wizard
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
Here is your photographic evidence. Select an answer carefully.

(the correct answer is clearly b.)

I also worked on Alena’s Game of Thrones tattoo again but the pictures are still horrible and it stresses me out so I’m holding out on you. I did get to tattoo her fingers with the same Twin Peaks stuff Melanie did on me a few weeks ago:

A few weeks ago, my friend Alice let me tattoo her and it was such an honor and a blast. I am so excited to finish this piece. The photo is from her Flickr, which is why it is so much nicer than the photos you usually get (you see, Alice is actually good at photography! What a nice change for you all):

Anyway I’m sure I’ve missed some things, but this is all you’re getting for now.

Oh, also, I just had a snack of plain yogurt with maple syrup, jam Rob’s mom made, almonds, and a little teeny bit of salt. EAT THAT. Or don’t. That’s fine too.

Also also, the night before last I made a cocktail out of whiskey, orange liqueur, fresh muddled tangelo & lemon & bitters & fresh grated ginger, dash maple syrup, dash soda, shaken, ice, lemon slice garnish, go. Good evening to you all.